turn the switch on vs turn on the switch

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They have the same meaning and can be used interchangeably. The choice between 'turn the switch on' and 'turn on the switch' is a matter of personal preference or style.

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turn the switch on

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to instruct someone to activate a switch by moving it to the 'on' position.

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And when you turn the switch on, the light goes on.
If we restore power, we can open the doors, we have to turn the switch on in the main generator, which is... here in the generator room, which means you have to get through four doors.
If we restore power, we can open the doors, we have to turn the switch on in the main generator, which is... here in the generator room, which means you have to get through four doors.
It might just be time to turn the switch off on your emotions.
If it will allay this tension between us, I'll turn the switch back on.
If it will allay this tension between us, I'll turn the switch back on.
OK, let me turn the fuel pump switch on, make sure we have positive fuel flow.
I'll just, turn the light switch to the on position.
As soon as Lucky turns on the switch, you all stay frozen, you look at me with a smile until I say "enough".
Therefore, we have to turn on the switch of happiness and turn off the switch of suffering.
You turn the switch... amber light comes on.
Turn the switch in the top panel back to manual.
I mean, everybody always jokes about it, but I've never seen Draper really turn that switch on before.
The switch to turn it off is on the other side.
You turn the fuel selector switch to reserve.
Then all you have to do is to find the switch and turn it off.
There's one little dot that shows up on the screen, and one little tiny turn of the switch.
Michael, turn on your switch.
We tend to think of energy use as a behavioral thing - I choose to turn this light switch on - but really, enormous amounts of our energy use are predestined by the kinds of communities and cities that we live in.
The ride in the old car was as comfortable as falling down a flight of stairs, in this, it's smooth when the iron filings are dormant and then when you push the switch to turn the magnets on

Alternatives:

flip the switch on
activate the switch
power on the switch
switch on
engage the switch

turn on the switch

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to instruct someone to activate a switch by moving it to the 'on' position.

Show examples from the web [+]

Therefore, we have to turn on the switch of happiness and turn off the switch of suffering.
Can you turn on the switch?
As soon as Lucky turns on the switch, you all stay frozen, you look at me with a smile until I say "enough".
And when you turn the switch on, the light goes on.
Don't turn the cooker on, the switch doesn't work again.
If we restore power, we can open the doors, we have to turn the switch on in the main generator, which is... here in the generator room, which means you have to get through four doors.
If we restore power, we can open the doors, we have to turn the switch on in the main generator, which is... here in the generator room, which means you have to get through four doors.
You turn the switch... amber light comes on.
Turn the switch in the top panel back to manual.
It might just be time to turn the switch off on your emotions.
If it will allay this tension between us, I'll turn the switch back on.
If it will allay this tension between us, I'll turn the switch back on.
Michael, turn on your switch.
The switch to turn it off is on the other side.
A switch that turns on the weapon.
Then all you have to do is to find the switch and turn it off.
There's one little dot that shows up on the screen, and one little tiny turn of the switch.
We turn on a switch, #1, and leave it on for a while.
Heavy rain has not dampened the excitement here where Visitor High Commander Anna has thrown a ceremonial virtual switch to turn on the planet's first blue energy reactor, one of 538 around the world.
Heavy rain has not dampened the excitement here where Visitor High Commander Anna has thrown a ceremonial virtual switch to turn on the planet's first blue energy reactor, one of 538 around the world.

Alternatives:

flip on the switch
activate the switch
power on the switch
switch on
engage the switch

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turn the switch on vs turn on the switch